NCCARE360 Community Organizations and Network Support Agencies Health Equity Grants – Triad
The Foundation for Health Leadership and Innovation (FHLI) invited organizations that are committed to delivering health and equity using NCCARE360 as a tool to foster community connections to apply for the second round of two separate grant opportunities. As with the first round, these grants seek to support the growth and network development health of NCCARE360, the first statewide coordinated care network that connects individuals to local services and resources. Through the awarded grants, FHLI will strengthen the NCCARE360 network of community-based organizations that respond to social needs and provide community services across the state.
Applicants must deliver services in one of the following counties: Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Orange, Randolph, or Rockingham.
Community Organization Grant
Under the Community Organization Grant, funds will support plans for organizations to either onboard onto or increase the use of NCCARE360 to connect the people they serve to other community services, as well as foster deeper cross-sector partnerships. Organizations may apply for grants in the range of $25,000 – $100,000 to support this goal.
This grant will allow for the strengthening of the NCCARE360 network of community organizations that can respond to referrals and provide community services by providing funding and other resources to reduce barriers to onboarding onto NCCARE360 and/or provide funds to better sustain additional referrals or needs. Funding should be used as proof-of-concept for longer term sustainable partnerships and financing between healthcare and community organizations.
Eligible activities for this grant are those that grow the NCCARE360 network (adding additional organizations) and/or to grow use of NCCARE360 among organizations already onboarded. A detailed list of eligible activities is available in the Grant Opportunities and Eligible Activities Tab below, as well as in the Request for Applications.
Network Support Agency Grant
Under the Network Support Agency Grant, funds will support organizations that are interested in serving as a “Network Support Agency,” that works to grow and support the organizations on the NCCARE360 network in their region through meaningful technical assistance and other strategies. Organizations may apply for grants up to $250,000 to perform these functions.
This grant will provide grant funding to one (1) organization that can support implementation and network growth of NCCARE360 in their community/region, as well as ensure NCCARE360 is understood and utilized effectively and sustainably through technical assistance and other strategies. Network Support Agencies are defined as organizations or agencies that execute strategies and activities which improve the organizational infrastructure of community organizations. In addition to providing technical support on NCCARE360, Network Support Agencies may serve as a bridge between healthcare and community organizations and work to create successful partnerships that address common needs related to service models, financial relationships, and data.
Eligible activities for this grant are those that work directly with the FHLI and the NCCARE360 Community Engagement Team to perform ‘backbone’ functions in community engagement and technical assistance to bring more organizations onto the network, improve workflows, and build long-term sustainable multi-sectoral partnerships. A detailed list of eligible activities is available in the Grant Opportunities and Eligible Activities Tab below, as well as in the Request for Applications.
Up to $1,500,000 will be disbursed across both grant opportunities for a grant period of the executed contract date – May 21, 2023.
Deadline for Applications
Organizations must submit an electronic copy of their application in PDF format to RFP@foundationhli.org by 1:00 PM on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Submissions will be confirmed by reply email. Late proposals will not be evaluated.
Recipients of the NCCARE360 Community Organizations and Network Support Agencies Health Equity Grants must comply with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention General Terms and Conditions. https://www.cdc.gov/grants/documents/General-Terms-and-Conditions-Non-Research-Awards.pdf